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Pali Institute
Pali Institute Pali Institute is an outdoor education school and science camp facility situated in the San Bernardino Mountains near Lake Arrowhead, 90 minutes from Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties, and 3.5 hours from Las Vegas. They offer a customized outdoor program to suit each school's requirements, centered around 3 categories: Outdoor Education, Science, and Leadership. Educators can choose a three to five-day program and select from over 30 class modules.

Accreditation
Pali Institute carries accreditations from two major associations. Pali Outdoor School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and as such adheres to more than one hundred professional standards and guidelines. Pali Institute is currently the only outdoor education program accredited by WASC. Pali Institute is also accredited by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE), which means the institute adheres to an experiential model of learning. To maintain these accreditations, Pali Institute maintains strict standards for education, program governance and operations management.

Facilities
Pali Institute is located on 74 acres in the mountains of Southern California. The location houses 40 cabins, each with built-in bunks, full bathrooms, shower facilities and radiant floor heating. There is a main dining hall which seats 204 at each meal seating. The Institute also has access to trails, 3 high ropes courses, 4 archery ranges, a pond and a quad-zip line. During the summer Pali Adventures Summer Camp operates on the site, and during weekends it is used for the Pali Mountain Retreat and Conference Center.

Staff
Pali Institute instructors all hold Bachelors Degrees in Education, Science, Environmental Studies or a related field as a minimum requirement. Many also possess advanced degrees, teaching credentials, and other certifications. Two licensed nurses are available on campus at all times for 24/7 medical care.

Day at a Glance: A Typical Schedule at Pali Institute

 * 8:00 - 9:00am	   Breakfast
 * 9:00 -10:30am         Morning Class A
 * 10:45am - 12:15pm Morning Class B
 * 12:30 -1:30pm	   Lunch
 * 2:00 - 3:30pm	   Afternoon Class C
 * 3:45 - 5:15pm 	   Afternoon Class D
 * 5:30 - 6:30pm	   Dinner
 * 7:30 - 9:00pm	   Evening Program

Curriculum
Educators first choose a 3, 4, or 5 day program. They then elect which of the 30+ class modules best fit their students and school requirements. Program staff then customize an educational plan specific to the school group. All classes fall under one of three categories: Outdoor Education, Science, and Leadership.

Outdoor Education
The goal of the outdoor education program is to give students a better understanding of the world around them. Classes offered are:
 * Outdoor Skills
 * Archery
 * Animal Survivor
 * Forest Ecology
 * Orienteering
 * Day Hike
 * Extended Day Hike
 * Art in Nature

Science
Pali Institute provides hands-on field-based activities that teach classroom science in an outdoor setting, focusing on the scientific method. Classes include:
 * Aerodynamics
 * Geology/Engineering
 * Kraken Squid Open
 * CSI: Pali
 * Freshwater Biology
 * The Energy Dilemma
 * Under Pressure (weather/meteorology)
 * Its Not Easy Being Green (amphibians and reptiles)

Leadership
Through group cooperation and team-building activities outdoor school students work on improving interpersonal skills. Related classes are:
 * Where Do You Stand?
 * Balloon Rescue
 * Culture Shock
 * Building Support
 * Community Puzzle
 * Team-Building
 * Advanced Team-Building
 * High Ropes Course
 * Quad Zipline

Evening Programs

 * Astronomy
 * Night Hike
 * Pali Jeopardy
 * Pali Variety Show
 * Owl Pellet Dissection
 * Karaoke
 * Movie Night (Educational based or Comedy)
 * Games, Games, Games (G3)
 * Dance

Extension Programs
Pali Institute offers schools the option of enrolling in pre and post programs, before and/or after they attend their chosen session. Pali staff travel to the schools to teach related classes to prepare students to come to the Institute, develop what they learned at the Institute further, or a combination of both. Single period, half-day, and full day experiences are available, and are designed to fit into typical 50-minute blocks for the scheduling convenience of the school.

Pre-Programs

 * Outdoor Education:
 * 1) Forest Ecology: Biome, Sweet Biome
 * 2) Orienteering: Where the Heck Are You?
 * 3) Outdoor Skills: Tents, Poles, and Tarps - Oh My!
 * Science:
 * 1) Aerodynamics: Turbulence!
 * 2) Animal Survivor: Skeletons in the Closet
 * 3) Energy Dilemma: Man vs. Machine
 * Leadership:
 * 1) Balloon Rescue: Titanic's Revenge
 * 2) Team-Building: Starting from the Ground Up

Post Programs

 * Outdoor Education
 * 1) Forest Ecology - Washed Away
 * 2) Orienteering - Geo-Caching
 * 3) Outdoor Skills - Smoke Signals
 * Science
 * 1) Aerodynamics - Wind in Your Grill
 * 2) Animal Survivor - Track That Scat
 * 3) Energy Dilemma - Watts the Dilemma?
 * Leadership
 * 1) Balloon Rescue - Lego My Ego
 * 2) Advanced Team-Building - Bringing it Full Circle